Mission Statement 

The objective of the Shooting Irish Lacrosse Club is to promote the ROOTS (Rules, Opponents, Officials, Team) values of the US Lacrosse Organization to develop youths as stronger, healthier and productive citizens.  All members of the Shooting Irish Lacrosse Club will support these values and that development of all players as proper citizens of the lacrosse community takes precedence over winning.

Club Information

In 2002, our Shooting Irish Lacrosse Club formed to teach, promote and spread the love of lacrosse to the young boys of York County. In 2009, we adopted girls’ elementary lacrosse into our program. 

This past season we had U8, U10, U12 and U14 boys’ teams and girls’ Elementary, Middle School teams. 

We look forward to getting to know you and your child/children in the new future. 

In order to promote the mission of the Shooting Irish Lacrosse Club, the Club will give preference to the following categories of players(Girls and Boys):

• Players who currently attend a Catholic Elementary/Middle School.
• Players who do not fit the criteria will be allowed to play for the Shooting Irish at the sole discretion of the Club and its coaches, provided that 1) there is room on that team's roster for the player, 2) allowing the player to play does not violate any league rules, and 3) there is no objection from another league team located in the school district where that player attends school.

Shooting Irish is volunteer-based program and encourage parent involvement.

The club will provide most of the details about our club via our website or you may contact our Shooting Irish President, Chris Heim at 410-952-6194.

The outdoor season of lacrosse runs roughly from March through May with games being held primarily on weekends and sometimes during the week. Practice times and locations are determined by the coaches, typically by the end of February. The indoor season of lacrosse runs roughly from November thru mid-February with games being held primarily on Saturdays. Our boys teams play within the YCLA. The girls play teams with YGL and LAGLA.

The club will provide the uniform jersey, coaching, and field for the players. Each player must purchase his/her shorts/skorts (roughly $25), stick and body equipment. For boys new to the sport of lacrosse the club offers starter kits which maybe borrowed for the season. A refundable deposit is required.

Shooting Irish conducts fundraisers throughout the season to help keep the cost of registration reasonable and to engage the community in our spirit of Lacrosse!  

Player clinics are offered during the year to introduce potential players to the sport of lacrosse.

Each player, coach and board member must be a member of US Lacrosse, which is the national governing body of Men’s and Women’s lacrosse. There is an annual membership fee, which is not included in our registration fee.

Shooting Irish Lacrosse is member of the York County Lacrosse Association – learn more at www.yorkcountylacrosse.org

The club supports the initiatives of the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA);our coaches and many of our parents are PCA certified. www.positivecoach.org

The Spirit of Irish Lacrosse Award initiated in the spring 2009, is presented to the YCHS lacrosse player(male and female) who shows and values leadership, commitment and respect, honors the game of lacrosse with spirit and sportsmanship, and gives a 100% day in and out. This player must have played on a Shooting Irish Lacrosse team. 

All members are welcome. 

Call (410)952-6194 or Click Here to Contact Us with questions.